Friday, November 10, 2006
I know that i haven't been adding any new entries for some time now, but i will not blame it on a busy schedule or anything like that. Rather, it's because I am finally having a new lease of life and enjoying my last month as an NSF :)
Just attended our Battalion's ORD Function last night at Grand Copthorne Waterfront. It was not as great or grand as I thought it would be. A sleazy choice for entertainment, with skimpily dressed girl dancers, and with all the commanders (myself included) being "coerced" into drinking mug after mug of beer, not to mention some of the beer have had "additional ingredients" such as sprite, martini, vodka, other hard liquor, salt, pepper, and anything else you could think of mixed in. Despite my pleas that I am driving home, which wasn't a lie, they still came up to me group by group. After 3-4 such incidents, I decided to call it a day early... The fact that the event wasn't that great made my decision all the more easy. Thank God I did. And thank God I was sober. I arrived home safely of course, though I was also talking on the phone to Cathy for the entire trip back. Lol, obviously she was rather worried.
Event aside, I have finally been getting in a bit more exercise. Went on a light half hour 6 km run with my long time buddy Leon on Tues night, then we both went to the gym yesterday afternoon. And it is really better having him around cause he is one of those self-disciplined and motivated types. Though my abs and arms are a tad bit aching right now due to all those reps and sets we did yesterday lol.
Been having a daily reflection and reading session with my mom as well. I think it is really something that I have not had a chance to do for years. Even after I have been back, it has been work then army, and during that period, I seldom spent quality time with my mom, even if i did see my mom almost every weekend. So it is really good that we are doing this now. Thanks mom, somehow as much as I wish to be self-motivated, it is great to have you on this journey guiding me back onto the right path :)
My boss is coming back next Monday from his course+leave, which is good I guess. I know that when he left i thought i would be getting more freedom, but the things that have happened since, especially with "arrow law" standing in, have made me realize how much I miss the presence of my boss in the office. As intimidating, crude and fierce as he may be, he always shields external blame from his subordinates, and all screw-ups are handled by him internally, not leaving the office. I guess that is still better at the end of the day.
Just attended our Battalion's ORD Function last night at Grand Copthorne Waterfront. It was not as great or grand as I thought it would be. A sleazy choice for entertainment, with skimpily dressed girl dancers, and with all the commanders (myself included) being "coerced" into drinking mug after mug of beer, not to mention some of the beer have had "additional ingredients" such as sprite, martini, vodka, other hard liquor, salt, pepper, and anything else you could think of mixed in. Despite my pleas that I am driving home, which wasn't a lie, they still came up to me group by group. After 3-4 such incidents, I decided to call it a day early... The fact that the event wasn't that great made my decision all the more easy. Thank God I did. And thank God I was sober. I arrived home safely of course, though I was also talking on the phone to Cathy for the entire trip back. Lol, obviously she was rather worried.
Event aside, I have finally been getting in a bit more exercise. Went on a light half hour 6 km run with my long time buddy Leon on Tues night, then we both went to the gym yesterday afternoon. And it is really better having him around cause he is one of those self-disciplined and motivated types. Though my abs and arms are a tad bit aching right now due to all those reps and sets we did yesterday lol.
Been having a daily reflection and reading session with my mom as well. I think it is really something that I have not had a chance to do for years. Even after I have been back, it has been work then army, and during that period, I seldom spent quality time with my mom, even if i did see my mom almost every weekend. So it is really good that we are doing this now. Thanks mom, somehow as much as I wish to be self-motivated, it is great to have you on this journey guiding me back onto the right path :)
My boss is coming back next Monday from his course+leave, which is good I guess. I know that when he left i thought i would be getting more freedom, but the things that have happened since, especially with "arrow law" standing in, have made me realize how much I miss the presence of my boss in the office. As intimidating, crude and fierce as he may be, he always shields external blame from his subordinates, and all screw-ups are handled by him internally, not leaving the office. I guess that is still better at the end of the day.
yeongest 3:53 pm